Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Lipa City
South District
SAMPAGUITA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Lipa City



NARRATIVE REPORT ON SIMULTANEOUS SCHOOL-BASED
CONDUCTOF THE NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE DRILL


Earthquake is one of the famous disasters that caused people died or
injured. It cannot be detected when and where it would be happened to anyone.
This is mostly happened in places where people are hanging around and working.
Earthquake is understood by being a natural phenomenon caused by the constant
movements of the earths crustal plates and due to climate change too.

Connectively, the Sampaguita Elementary School conducted the
simultaneous school-based earthquake drill on July 2, 2014 at 8:00 A.M. (Anti-
Meridian). This was also affirmed by the virtue of the DepEd Order No. 71, Series
of 2014, stated thepursuance of Executive Order 137, S.1999 Declaring the Month
of July of Every Year as National Disaster Consciouness Month (NDCM). This Dep
Ed Memorandum stated that all public and private schools and DepEd offices in
full cooperation with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Council (NDRRMC) should undertake a Simultaneous National School-Based
Earthquake Drill. This series of activities is guided with the theme: Kahandaan at
Kaligtasan ng Pamayanan, Pundasyon ng Kaunlaran in July. The drill started with
the ceremonial pressing of the button where the pupils from Kindergarten to
Grade Six together with their teachers and followed strictly the three important
things during an earthquake. These were the Ducking, Covering and Holding,
Watching out for falling objects, and Keeping calm and avoiding panic.

Before the actual drills, Mrs. Mercedita H. Valdez, a Grade Six teacher
undertook an orientation during the flag ceremony. She disseminated the
information about the occurrence of earthquake as well as the needs to carry out
a drill to enhance the pupils awareness on the safety measures before, during
and after the said disaster. She made-mentioned of the guidelines for the drills
and also pointed out the possible evacuation area in the school. This event
facilitated the drills to become successful with 100% pupils and teachers
participation.

Furthermore, this activity intensified the pupils preparedness and
highlighted their awareness regarding disaster risk reduction whenever they are
in time of incidences. On the other hand, this helped a lot the teachers and the
school in managing emergencies especially, the earthquake occurrences.


Submitted by:


LOURDES E. DE JESUS
School Principal II
NOTED:


FERNANDO B. ENRIQUEZ,Ed.D
District Supervisor











The actual conduct of an Earthquake Drill
on July 2, 2014
In Sampaguita Elementary School